Having issues with 1987 trim tilt

[Buckeyedude]

I had a cylinder shop replace all if the seals in my trim tilt. Now I can't get it to do much. Off of the motor it will raise slowly and lower slowly. But it won't lift the motor. The t/t motor seems to be skipping rather than hearing the fluid noise that they make. Any ideas or info is appreciated!

 

[boobie]

Has it got enough fluid in it ??

 

[Redstern]

Sounds like there is a bunch of air in the hydraulics. I had the same problem a while ago. To bleed the air out, get a tube of hydraulic fluid, raise the engine all the way, open the fill screw, put some fluid in, put the screw back in, lower the engine all the way, then raise it again. Take the screw out and put more fluid in. Repeat as many times as it takes until it raises smoothly.

 

[Buckeyedude]

I tried that a few times, but every time I would have manually lift it and use the lock to hold it up. Take sctew off, fluid would be running out. I would then manually lower it ( it had some resistance) till it hit the rams. The rams were all the way up and could hold it.

 

[Buckeyedude]

OK, I've done that about a dozen times. Had to raise and lower manually, back is not feeling awesome. No lift still on main, rams will not go down even if I unscrew the release on the side.

 

[flyingscott]

Take it back to the shop that rebuilt it

 

[David Young]

Take it back to the shop that rebuilt it

I agree. Take it back

 

[Buckeyedude]

Ugh, I was afraid of that. Now I'm gonna have to miss a day if work because their only open 7-5 and I work 6-430.

 

[David Young]

I would call them to let them know what is going on. They 'might' be able to walk you through something that 'might' be able for you to fix it yourself. Worth a shot.